State Route 107 and Los Angeles County Route N-7

Upon turning northeast along Hawthorne Boulevard, this Los Angeles County Route N-7 shield is the first reassurance marker along the route.

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CR N-7 continues follows Hawthorne Boulevard through Rancho Palos Verdes until Torrance, where California 107 takes over Hawthorne Boulevard.

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One of the first intersections along northbound Los Angeles County Route N-7 is Via Capri.

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In what must be one of the most stunning views from any city hall in the country, the Rancho Palos Verdes city halls rests on a hillside with an unobstructed view of the Pacific Ocean. The area around city hall is a park, so it is not developed.

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Hawthorne Boulevard remains divided with multiple lanes as it ascends the Palos Verdes Hills.

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Northbound Los Angeles County Route N-7 (Hawthorne Boulevard) at Los Verdes Drive.

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As the name implies, Crest Road follows the top ridges of the Palos Verdes Hills. Los Angeles County Route N-7 will continue to ascend a bit longer, but will then head downhill thereafter.

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Median guide signs such as this one are commonly found in Rancho Palos Verdes (northbound approaching Indian Valley Road and Locklenna Lane).

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Northbound Los Angeles County Route N-7 (Hawthorne Boulevard) at Granvia Altamira, which translates into "Grand Way, High View."

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Highridge Road is the highest point for County Route N-7. Thereafter, Hawthorne Boulevard descends toward the Los Angeles Basin, which looms on the horizon. Hawthorne Boulevard now leaves Rancho Palos Verdes and enters Rolling Hills Estates.

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As Hawthorne Boulevard continues north, it adopts a planted median with trees, which is different from the concrete median barrier found on the south slope of Palos Verdes Hills. The next intersection is Black Horse Road.

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A runaway truck ramp is in place for northbound traffic as Hawthorne Boulevard continues its steep descent into the basin.

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On some of these signs, the runaway truck ramp is also referred to as an "escape lane."

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Northbound Los Angeles County Route N-7 reaches the escape lane/runaway truck ramp.

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This signal is the intersection between Hawthorne Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North.

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Even after Palos Verdes Drive North, Hawthorne Boulevard continues its descent toward Torrance. Note that there are no reassurance shields for Los Angeles County Route N-7.

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Finally at the bottom of the north slop of the Palos Verdes Hills, Los Angeles County Route N-7 reaches the floor of the Los Angeles Basin and reaches 244th Street in Torrance.

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Los Angeles County Route N-7 concludes upon reaching California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway). California 107 continues from here northbound along Hawthorne Boulevard.

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The trees in the median along northbound California 107 are very similar to those found on northbound Los Angeles County Route N-7 on the north slope of Palos Verdes Hills.

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This stretch of California 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) is reminiscent of the short California 232 route in Oxnard, with a wide road and concrete medians. Lomita Boulevard is the next intersection.

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Northbound California 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) reaches Lomita Boulevard.

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This railroad overpass is located after the 190th Street intersection in Torrance.

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Northbound California 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) at 186th Street.

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Artesia Boulevard is California 91.

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Northbound California 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) approaches Redondo Beach Boulevard.

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California 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) enters Lawndale after crossing Redondo Beach Boulevard.

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The only interchange along California 107 is the north end of the state route: Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) north to Santa Monica and south to Long Beach.

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Thr left pocket lane connects to 162nd Street and southbound Interstate 405 (via a loop ramp).

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Hawthorne Boulevard continues north from SR 107 and I-405 as a city street in Lawndale, and then north into Hawthorne, Inglewood and Los Angeles.

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Southbound California 107 ends at with California 1 (Pacific Coast Highway).

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California 107 concludes with this end shield posted below a faded Los Angeles County Route N-7 trailblazer.

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At the Pacific Coast Highway intersection, a Los Angeles County Route N-7 shield is posted for through traffic continuing south along Hawthorne Boulevard.

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Although not signed here, westbound Palos Verdes Drive South intersects the south end of Los Angeles County Route N-7 (Hawthorne Boulevard). CR N-7 follows Hawthorne Boulevard north through Rancho Palos Verdes to Torrance.

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